Zelensky in Downing StreetGetty
The Ukrainian president has additionally been with Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and can meet King Charles III
The President of Ukraine, Zelensky, landed abruptly within the United Kingdom this Wednesday early within the morning, as a step previous to his attendance tomorrow in Brussels on the European Council of Heads of State. This is the primary go to by the President of Ukraine for the reason that invasion started nearly a yr in the past. Relations between the United Kingdom and Ukraine have grown nearer for the reason that begin of the battle. The UK, first below Boris Johnson and now below Sunak are closely supporting the Ukrainian military in its protection of the Russian invader.
During the morning Zelensky met with the British Prime Minister to whom he described how the battle is evolving earlier than addressing the British Parliament within the early afternoon. The Ukrainian president has thanked the residents and former Prime Minister Boris Johnson within the British Parliament for all the time being “by Ukraine’s aspect”. He additionally had phrases of appreciation for Sunak, with whom “I’ve an excellent relationship” he mentioned. “And immediately I’m in London to personally thank the British individuals for his or her help and Prime Minister Rishi Sunak for his management.”
Zelensky has additionally visited Buckingham Palace to fulfill with King Charles III. On the event of the go to, the United Kingdom has introduced new sanctions “on the Russian army and Kremlin elites.”
Among different issues, the Sunak authorities has added 15 new designations to its Russia-related sanctions listing, together with six entities that present army tools, similar to drones, for Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The sanctions additionally goal 8 individuals and 1 entity linked to monetary networks that assist “preserve wealth and energy amongst Kremlin elites,” the UK authorities mentioned in a press release.
Among these sanctioned are 5 individuals the federal government says have been “linked to Putin’s luxurious residences, together with the 100 billion ruble ‘Putin Palace’ and Putin’s Lakeside Dacha.”
In addition, the UK has introduced the growth of the UK coaching program to incorporate fighter jet pilots. Zelensky has repeatedly known as on Western international locations to provide plane, pilot coaching is a major step. But for now, it should solely be that, for the reason that United Kingdom has to date refused to ship fight plane. Ukrainian troops are being educated in the usage of Challenger 2 tanks, that are anticipated to be delivered to the nation subsequent month.